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?The Jolly Road MapContents click the chapter TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Timing and Lifestyle PAGEREF _Toc37639631 \h 1Backstory PAGEREF _Toc37639632 \h 3Vehicles, To & From School PAGEREF _Toc37639633 \h 5Main Characters PAGEREF _Toc37639634 \h 6Wendy’s Family PAGEREF _Toc37639635 \h 8John’s Family PAGEREF _Toc37639636 \h 10Wendy’s Friends PAGEREF _Toc37639637 \h 12John’s Friends, Co-workers and Clients PAGEREF _Toc37639638 \h 13Grandma Helen and Grandpa Henry’s Friends PAGEREF _Toc37639639 \h 15The Neighborhood PAGEREF _Toc37639640 \h 17Charming lake Elementary-Teachers and Students PAGEREF _Toc37639641 \h 23School Staff PAGEREF _Toc37639642 \h 23Tom and Alans Second Grade Class PAGEREF _Toc37639643 \h 25Other Second Grade Class PAGEREF _Toc37639644 \h 27Anne’s Kindergarten Class PAGEREF _Toc37639645 \h 28Doctors, Nurses, Vet, Opto, Dentist PAGEREF _Toc37639646 \h 29Sports Teams & Coaches PAGEREF _Toc37639647 \h 30Other Characters, Ice cream driver, TV persons, Piano Teacher PAGEREF _Toc37639648 \h 31Timing and Lifestyle??????LIFESTYLE: John has built a good career and is more than able to provide for his family. The Jollys don't have money issues, but they still live a down-to-earth life and want the kids to grow up living a good but modest life.??????HOME: The Jollys live in a 5 bedroom home in the suburbs of Los Angeles. There are two master bedrooms (one for the parents and one for the grandparents). The grandparents' master bedroom is located on the first floor of the home just off of the living room and kitchen area. Alan and Tom share a room that has a bunk bed. Alan sleeps on the top bunk and Tom on the bottom bunk. Anne has her own room. The children share a bathroom. Upstairs is a guest bedroom. On the main level of their home is an open layout with all of the rooms flowing into each other. There is a kitchen, dining room, a living room (also the family room, but can be referred to as the living room in all stories), an office located off of the open family area, a small bathroom, and a laundry room off of the kitchen that leads into the garage.In their back yard there is a swimming pool, garden, patio with a table and chairs, a clubhouse for the kids, and a small yard for other activities. They have a porch on the front of their house and a small yard in the front. Please refer to the PDF in the Writer Resources folder for the layout of the Jolly home. If you are wanting to write in other details about the house, inside or outside, but the details are not given, please consult VISITORS: The Jollys have a guest room. While there is only one guest room, sometimes Grandpa Henry and Grandma Helen are away, so additional guests that cannot fit into the sole guest room will sometimes stay in their room. The boys are also more than thrilled to sleep in a tent or the clubhouse in the backyard if any guests need their room. Anne is also more than happy to give up her room and have a slumber party with anyone that will allow. Visitors are more than welcome!?Backstory???JOHN & WENDY: College sweethearts. They met while in university in Chicago. Wendy is originally from Boston, where her parents and other family still reside. After high school, she moved to Chicago to study fashion design at the same university where John was attending. They met when Wendy was 20 and a sophomore in college. John was 22 and was a senior in college. After John graduated with his BA in marketing, he went on to get his MBA from the same university so that he could be near to Wendy while she was finishing her BA. After they were both finished, they got married in Chicago. John was 24 and Wendy was 22. After getting married, they decided to stay in Chicago because John was able to get a good job in marketing. Wendy missed her family in Boston, but knew that Chicago was the right place for them to be. They chose to wait a few years before having children so that they could both focus on their careers and do some traveling without kids. Wendy dabbled a bit in fashion design, but her career never really took off. Being in LA is something that Wendy is excited about because of all the fashion related things in the area. It was John's job that took off and was successful. Moving to LA was a huge promotion for him as he was able to get a VP position in marketing at a new company. At the ages of 28 and 26, they decided that they would try to start having children. One year later the twins were born when John was 29 and Wendy was 27. The rest is history! --- When John and Wendy got married, bird seed was thrown as they excited the church. They went on a five day Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon.GRANDPA HENRY & GRANDMA HELEN: Grandpa Henry and Grandma Helen are John's parents. They first visited the family after they moved and during the holidays. Shortly after their visit, the grandparents decided that they couldn't be away from the family, so they decided to move to LA to be with the family. The children are always excited that their grandparents decided to move to be with them. There has been some confusion as to where the grandparents are. They do currently live with the family and is good to include them on things! It is okay to make mention of how excited the family is that they now live with the rest of the family. Henry and Helen had also planned on only having one child. Henry was away a lot on deployments in their earlier years of marriage. John was a bit of a surprise when he came along! After moving around quite a bit as family, Helen and Henry settled down in the Chicago area with Henry working at Naval Station Great Lakes in the Chicago area. CONSISTENCY NOTE: In narration, please refer to the grandparents as Grandpa Henry and Grandma Helen. When being talked to by the children, refer to them as Grandpa and Grandma. When addressed by John, he calls them Mom and Dad. When addressed by Wendy, she usually refers to them as Henry and Helen to alleviate any confusion for readers. When the kids are present, both John and Wendy refer to the grandparents as Grandpa and Grandma in conversation.Please be cautious about building in backstory and history of the family. It is best in the stories to live in today to prevent consistency issues. ?Vehicles, To & From School???VehiclesVEHICLES: The family drives a van (6 cylinder, automatic), which Wendy primarily drives and is the main vehicle for the family. John has a two-seater convertible (4 cylinder, manual) that he uses for commuting and provides opportunities for fun dates with both Wendy and the kids. The grandparents have an old-fashioned station wagon (6 cylinder, automatic).???????To & From SchoolTHE JOLLY KIDS & SCHOOL: Anne: she attends a half-day kindergarten in the mornings at the same elementary / primary school as her brothers. We want Anne to be in a half-day program because this will allow for some fun mother-daughter things or other Anne adventures when her brothers are still in school. Good news on this is that after I have done further research is that California is one of the states where they have the least amount of full-day kindergartens at their elementary schools. Whether a 5 year-old goes to half-day or full-day is up to the parents. In this case, John and Wendy have decided that they want Anne to only go half-days in the mornings.Getting to school: each morning Wendy drives all three of the Jolly children to their school. The grandparents could also take the children to school, but good to mention why they are doing it. Most important is that they don’t take the bus in the mornings. If they do, it is good to make mention of why they do. The reasoning for not taking the bus in the mornings is because Wendy is protective of Anne and would prefer that she not take the bus with everyone else.Getting home from school: Wendy picks Anne up after her half-day kindergarten in the morning and go home where they eat lunch together or go out together. Grandparents are also welcome to pick her up, but again, good to make mention of why. The twins take the bus home from school. If Wendy or the grandparents pick of the twins, please give the reasoning in the story. Such as, Alan is going to piano class right after school or they are doing something else that would not take them home first. If the twins are separated, such as, only one of them has piano class, either they both go together or give reason why one is picked up and the other is taking the bus home. Distance of the school from the home: Walking distance would be about 30 minutes or so. The boys could potentially walk home in the afternoon sometimes, but this isn't the norm. Driving to the school would probably be about 5 minutes by car, 10 minutes or so by school bus. Main Characters?Main Characters, Family, Friends, Coworkers, and Clients????Main CharactersNameAgeCharacteristicsHabits / Other InfoOccupationLocationMain CharactersGrandpa HenryHenry Jolly67rigid, old-fashioned, funnytelling stories, gardening, collecting old stuff, fishing, loves the waterJohn's father; Retired from US NavyLos AngelesGrandma HelenHelen Jolly65enthusiastic, straightforwardcooking, loves children and pets; never learned how to drive a car with a manual transmissionJohn's mother; Retired from hospital as an ER nurseLos AngelesDadJohn Jolly36careless, quick-witted, clever, good temper, hard workingWorking, reading, traveling; plays sports with the kids, but is not an athlete and is not very good at sports; is allergic to beesRecently took a new position of Vice President of a marketing firm -- at a new company; works with clients in a lot of major cities in the US and the world. He is always trying to grow his list of clients. Right now, some of his major clients are in banking and real estate.Los AngelesMomWendy Jolly34careful, nagging, bad temper, high attention to detailShopping, cooking, fashionHousewife; dabbled in fashion previouslyLos AngelesMain CharactersOlder Brother (fraternal / non-identical twin brother)Alan Jolly7cowardice, caring, smart, sensiblelikes cats, reading, traveling, likes space, wears glasses, likes to play music. Alan sleeps on the top bunk of the boys' bunk bed in their bedroom.Elementary school, grade 2Los AngelesYounger brother (fraternal / non-identical twin brother)Tom Jolly7naughty, smart, caring, righteouslikes dogs, makes fun of Alan, skateboarding, sports, computer games. Tom sleeps on the bottom bunk of the boys' bunk bed in their bedroom.Elementary school, grade 2Los AngelesYounger sisterAnne Jolly5smart, curious, caringloves dogs, likes candyElementary school (same as her brothers), Kindergarten, half day in the morningLos AngelesDog (male)Spike8loyal, brave, pudding-headedchasing cats, likes meat and bones; the Jollys got Spike in Chicago from a shelter when he was puppy. Wendy was pregnant with the twins at the time.?Los AngelesCat (male)Casper3cowardice, quietlikes fish, sleeping, playing with balls?Los AngelesWendy’s Family?Wendy's FamilyNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationWendy's FamilyFatherDave Thompson (the kids refer to him as Grandpa --- narration follows same rules as Grandpa Henry)57Funny, very outgoingLikes to joke with the kids; gets up a lot during the nights to watch TV and various things which can be distracting for guests and others in the house (because of his swing shift schedule of 2:30pm - 11:30pm, he has weird sleeping habits)Weekday Evening, Chief Meteorologist at Channel 3 Eyewitness News (5:00pm, 6:00pm, and 11:00pm newscasts)BostonMotherDebbie Thompson (the kids refer to her as Grandma --- narration follows same rules as Grandma Helen)58Kind, soft, shy, creativeLover of naturePart-time Florist at a local floral shop; helps take care of the home and her mother who lives with the familyBostonOlder SisterJennifer Parker37Very literal; very much has the brain of a scientist?Scientist (biochemist)San FranciscoBrother-In-LawMike Parker37A little geeky; gets really excited about technology and all things computers?Computer scientist in the Silicon Valley; works for a large companySan FranciscoNephewJames Parker13???San FranciscoNephewJordan Parker10???San FranciscoNieceEmily Parker6???San FranciscoNieceElla Parker2??Terrible 2'sSan FranciscoDog (male)Baxter (Parkers' dog)?????Younger BrotherPeter Thompson30Very similar to his father, funny and very outgoing; good storyteller (especially stories about his travels and the people he comes in contact with from his job as a flight attendant)Likes to joke around, like his father; is always taking advantage of his flight benefits and travels all over the world; loves exploring new places, new countries; has his own apartment in downtown BostonFlight Attendant based in Boston (works on both domestic and international flights--was inspired to become a FA from his Grandpa Bill, who is a retired airline pilot)BostonGrandmother (mom's side)Betty Jackson (narration rules are the same as the other grandparents)80Often cranky; very dry; likes people, but isn't always the friendliestlives with Dave and Debbie; Debbie helps to take care of her?BostonGrandfather (mom's side)Robert Jacksondeceased???BostonGrandmother (dad's side)Hazel Thompson (narration rules are the same as the other grandparents)83Has alzheimer's and dementia; once in a while she recognizes people and remembers things, but this goes in and outlives in an adult family homeNever worked, was always a stay-at-home momBostonGrandfather (dad's side)Bill Thompson (narration rules are the same as the other grandparents)86Very similar to Dave, his son, funny and is a jokester; his mind is 100% there, but his body has not exactly kept uplives in an adult family homeRetired airline pilot (flew all over the world, was based in Boston)BostonJohn’s Family?John's FamilyNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationJohn's FamilyOlder BrotherJack Jolly44?Terrible and loud snoringUS Senator (representing Illinois; is in his 1st term (6 years) and is up for re-electionWashington DC, Northern VirginiaSister-In-LawRachel Jolly43???Washington DC, Northern VirginiaNieceSarah Jolly20??Sophomore, UniversityLondonNieceAshley Jolly16??Sophomore, High SchoolWashington DC, Northern VirginiaGrandmother (mom's side)?deceased????Grandfather (mom's side)?deceased????Grandmother (dad's side)?deceased????Grandfather (dad's side)Frank Jolly (father of Grandpa Henry)deceased??World War II vet?Great Grandfather (dad's side)?deceased????Great Great Grandfather (dad's side)Bill Jolly (Ol' Captain Jolly)deceased????Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather (dad's side)Cornelius T. Jollydeceased????Distant cousin (dad's side)Thomas Jolly deceased?Grandpa Henry knew Thomas as a young child in Chicago?ChicagoDistant cousin (dad's side)Mark Jolly (son of Thomas Jolly)????ChicagoGreat Uncle (dad's side)Ben Jolly (Frank Jolly's younger brother)88???FloridaWendy’s FriendsWendy's FriendsWendy's FriendsNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationWendy's Best Friend (female)Nina34very outgoing; opposite of Wendy; crazy and eclectic?Nurse, has traveled all over the world with an organizationSan Diego (but has lived all over the world)Wendy's Friend (female)Samantha???Coffee shop ownerLos AngelesWendy's Friend (female)Carol??Carol and Wendy workout together in fitness classes at the community center?Los AngelesCarol's HusbandAndrew (Carol's husband)???Senior vice president at a law firmLos AngelesCarol's DaughterGill (Carol's daughter)????Los AngelesCarol's DaughterHannah (Carol's daughter)????Los AngelesJohn’s Friends, Co-workers and ClientsJohn's Coworkers, Friends, & ClientsJohn's Coworkers, Friends, & ClientsNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationJohn's Co-worker (male)Gus King????Los AngelesGus's wifeDeborah King?????John's Co-worker (male)Ben????Los AngelesJohn's Co-worker (male)Stephen????Los AngelesJohn's Co-worker (male)Phil????Los AngelesJohn's Co-worker (female)Catherine????Los AngelesJohn's Co-worker (male)Fred??Fred's son, Matt, is in Tom and Alan's class at school -- Fred doesn't get along good with John?Los AngelesJohn's coworker (male)Bill???works at the reception deskLos AngelesJohn's tempAnthony?a tall, lanky young man; hair is long and a little shaggy; senior in college, general business major and wants to go into marketing?temp workerLos AngelesJohn's Boss (male)Mr. Grandbucks?A squat man with a thick walrus-like mustache; squeaky voice; has a reputation of being hard to impress; has a critical eye that usually sees everything that is wrong before seeing the good--however, was impressed by the Jolly family when he came over for dinner one night; art connoisseur; wears little glasses (spectacles)Usually wears a pinstriped suit with perfectly gelled hair; has a sleek, black and red convertible with a license plate that says "GRANDBUCKS", and thinks that his car says a lot about who he is (rich, important, powerful)President of John's marketing firmLos AngelesJohn's Client (male)Mel Abernathy????Midland, TexasJohn's Client (male)Jim Whitley????Midland, TexasJohn's Client (male)Raymond Butterfoss????Midland, TexasJohn's Client (male)Mr. Callaway?Southern Gentleman??Savannah/Atlanta, GeorgiaJohn's friendBubba (Dennis Johansson)?absolutely enormous; not particularly tall—he was about John’s height, actually—but every part of his body was bulging with muscles. His arms were the size of John’s legs. His legs were—well, they were big. He looked like he could play the role of a superhero in a movie.weightlifter; married; has a dog?Los AngelesJohn's College Friend (male)Dr. Greg Macmillan (Dr. Macmillan in stories)???Astronomer?Grandma Helen and Grandpa Henry’s FriendsGrandma Helen's FriendsGrandma Helen's FriendsNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationGrandma Helen's Friend (female)Ines Fairfield?high attention to detail; very criticalNot so much of a friend to Grandma Helen -- more of a competitor at baking competitions?Los AngelesHair stylistAngie?friendly, outgoing, creative???Grandma Helen's Friend (female) (and neighbor)Mrs. Adams (Edna Adams)?(more info on neighborhood tab)(more info on neighborhood tab)?Los AngelesGrandpa Henry's FriendsGrandpa Henry's FriendsNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationGrandpa Henry's Friend (Male)Smithy (Alex Smith)??Childhood friend; travels a lot?Los AngelesGrandpa Henry's Friend (Male)Jim Hayburn??Grandpa Henry and Jim met while shopping at a department store. They sometimes hang out for coffee and other things.Retired from the NavyLos AngelesGrandpa Henry's Friend (Male)Alfonso???Deep-sea fishermanLos Angeles?Stores???????Hal's Pet Shop???????Patterson's (department store -- similar to Macy's)???????Flower Lane Farm??a place to cut fresh flowers????????????Friends of Grandpa Henry & Grandma HelenAndy & Estelle???live in the same neighborhood in Chicago that Grandpa Henry and Grandma Helen lived inChicago??Ernie & Dorothy Howard??has two female dogs named Blacky and Bear?Central Valley, California????????The Neighborhood?Neighborhood?????Neighbors (more detailed information below)15240762000????Neighbors (more detailed information below)?????????????????????????????????????????????Neighbors on the Same BlockNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationFosterAcross the street, one house to the left, end of the blockRobert Foster (father)40outgoing; somewhat of a swindler; always has interesting stories about his clients.The entire Foster family is somewhat high-maintenance. They are new to the neighborhood. Even though they are difficult to get along with, the entire neighborhood still tries to get to know them.Personal Injury Lawyer (has a lot of TV ads to advertise his services)Los AngelesAcross the street, one house to the left, end of the blockSal Foster (mother)37shy, reserved, skeptical of other people, not very hospitable?Office Manager; works at her husband's office; sees everything and knows everythingLos AngelesAcross the street, one house to the left, end of the blockNickie Foster (daughter)7wild; not well-behaveddoesn't get along with the Jolly kids2nd Grader at Charming Lake Elementary School; Ms. White's class--not Tom and Alan's classLos AngelesAcross the street, one house to the left, end of the blockCurt Foster (son)5wild; not well-behaveddoesn't get along with the Jolly kidsKindergartener at Charming Lake Elementary School; not the same class as AnneLos AngelesAcross the street, one house to the left, end of the blockBuster (male dog)4barks a lot; runs around freely a lot outside causing problems in the neighborhooddoesn't get along with Spike?Los Angeles????????TaylorAcross the streetWesley Taylor (father)48smartLoves to share his stories about flying and visiting various cities and countries throughout the mercial Airline Pilot (based in LA; flies both domestically and internationally)Los AngelesAcross the streetPatricia Taylor (mother)46friendly; hospitableLoves to share her knowledge about any kind of historycurrently a stay-at-home mom, but also was a historianLos AngelesAcross the streetJessica Taylor (daughter)23?has babysat the Jolly kidsin college, recently got married, is now Jessica WardLos AngelesAcross the streetSusan Taylor (daughter)18?sometimes babysits the Jolly kidssenior in high schoolLos AngelesAcross the streetCameron Taylor (son)13??in middle school, grade 8Los Angeles????????AdamsAcross the street, one house to the rightMrs. Adams (Edna Adams)75elderly woman with white hair and a stooped back; walks with a cane; is a widow and lives alone.has a son; loves nature; her deceased husband was a farmer many years ago--she has a lot of knowledge surrounding thisCat Lady; takes in stray cats and takes care of themLos AngelesAcross the street, one house to the rightcats (many of them)????Los Angeles????????HillAcross the street, two doors down to the rightSandra Hill (mother)33always concerned about her son; friendlyvegetarian; while Sandra is not a full on scientist/biologist, she has a good understanding of the human body; her husband is not in the picture, and not much is ever mentioned about him; nature loverNutritionist at a hospital; single motherLos AngelesAcross the street, two doors down to the rightLewis Hill (son)12nervous kid (a lot to do with all of his various allergies)severe allergies7th Grader at Charming Lake Middle SchoolLos AngelesAcross the street, two doors down to the rightPiper Hill (daughter)5friendlyAlways doing things with AnneIn Anne's kingergarten class. A friend both in class and outside of class. Also, a neighbor.Los Angeles????????NelsonNext door neighbor, to the leftDean Nelson35loves weather; outgoing; friendlyThe Jolly kids think it is pretty cool that they have a local TV weatherman living next door. They often like to talk with him about his experiences and sometimes watch him in the mornings before school.Weekday Morning & Noon Meteorologist (weatherman) for Channel 8 Action News (he previously held the same position at a TV station in Dallas; moving to LA was a promotion)Los Angeles (originally from Dallas--been in LA for a couple of years)Next door neighbor, to the leftJanet Nelson35friendly, hospitableAlways willing to help the students and kids in the neighborhood with math, geometry, etc.Geometry Teacher at Charming Lake High School (sometimes teaches other math classes)Los Angeles (originally from Dallas--been in LA for a couple of years)Next door neighbor, to the leftBilly Nelson9A little dorky; very intelligent; knows a lot of information for a 9 year old; reads a lot; researches a lotOnly child -- Loves reptiles -- in his closet, he has aquariums of different reptiles, including a snake. On his wall in his bedroom, he has various posters of different reptiles as well.Fourth grader at Charming Lake Elementary SchoolLos Angeles (originally from Dallas--been in LA for a couple of years)????????MartinNext door neighbor, to the rightConnor Martin (father)28creative; musically gifted in both the piano and guitar; laid back, but not quite as much as his wifeAlways willing to talk about what he's working onFreelance Film (does various things in film--producing, editing, depends on his current project) (works from home a lot)Los AngelesNext door neighbor, to the rightLisa Martin (mother)27creative; a good singer; laid backAlways willing to talk about what she's working on and involve others in her artArtist (works from home--well versed in many art forms)Los AngelesNext door neighbor, to the rightJason Martin (son)3well-behaved, but a normal toddler running around everywhere?kid at home; sometimes will go to daycare if parents are busy with their various projectsLos AngelesNext door neighbor, to the rightJill Martin (daughter)11 months?not walking yetkid at home; sometimes will go to daycare if parents are busy with their various projectsLos Angeles????????JeffersonSame side of the street, two doors down to the rightMr. Jefferson (first name Cedric)55Has a good business mind; smart; friendlytravels often; somewhat early retirement; eager to share with the Jollys about their travelsThe Jeffersons are entrepreneurs. Always eager to find their new business opportunity to be a part of or invest in.Los AngelesSame side of the street, two doors down to the rightMrs. Jefferson (first name Kathy)57Organized; friendly; hospitabletravels often; somewhat early retirement; eager to share with the Jollys about their travelsThe Jeffersons are entrepreneurs. Always eager to find their new business opportunity to be a part of or invest in.Los Angeles?Neighbors behind the JollysNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationWimpletonBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardWilliam Wimpleton (father)45AthleticAlways willing to help people with their insurance needs; into all kinds of sports and is always trying to get John involved in various sportsInsurance agent at an insurance company (sells various insurance products--home, medical, auto, etc.)Los AngelesBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardLinda Wimpleton (mother)45level-headed; fairAlways willing to share her knowledge about politics and governementDistrict Attorney/ProsecutorLos AngelesBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardKyle Wimpleton (son)20?Loves languagesin college; studying various languagesLos AngelesBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardTim Wimpleton (son)16?just got his driver's license; into all kinds of sportsJunior at Charming Lake High SchoolLos AngelesBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardMargaret Wimpleton (daughter)13??8th Grader at Charming Lake Middle SchoolLos AngelesBehind the Jollys, share a fence at the back of the back yardLaura Wimpleton (daughter)8??3rd Grader at Charming Lake Elementary SchoolLos Angeles?Other Neighborhood CharactersNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocation?lives down the streetKatie5has long blonde hair Anne's friendhomeschooledLos Angeles?lives down the streetKatie's mom?Katie's mother was a very put-together lady. She always looked perfect with every hair in the right place. She would probably greatly dislike Katie’s new haircut.?homeschools her childrenLos Angeles?lives down the streetJake Peterson27??FiremanLos Angeles?lives down the streetBecky Peterson29?just had first babyyoga instructor at the community centerLos Angeles?lives down the streetJonathon Peterson??new baby???lives down the streetJoyce?has a high-pitched voicehas a yellow-crested cockatoo??Charming lake Elementary-Teachers and StudentsSchool StaffSchool StaffPrincipalMs. Williams65strict, not friendly, grumpy, should retire, insists that she will never retireschool is her lifePrincipal at Alan and Tom's schoolLos AngelousSecond Grade Teacher (Main Teacher for Alan and Tom's class)Ms. Green39fair, friendlyreally invovled in the community and is well-respectedTeaches core subjects for Alan and Tom's class: English, Science, Math, Social Studies, etc.Los AngelesKindergarten Teacher (Anne's teacher)Ms. Fisher??Sings in a weekend Jazz Band; has a pet turtle named Tortuga that she sometimes brings into classTeaches Anne's kindergarten classLos AngelesPE TeacherMr. Anderson25strong, really pushes the kids, cool guy, newer teacheralways at the gymTeaches PE for Alan and Tom's classLos AngelesArt / Drama TeacherMrs. Smith36all over the place, very creative, a lot of energy, kids love her but don't know what to think of her?Teaches art and drama for Alan and Tom's classLos AngelesMusic / Choir TeacherMr. Carson45kind, friendly, well versed in all types of instruments and singinginvolved in the local symphonyTeaches music and choir for Alan and Tom's classLos AngelesGuidance CounselorMs. Shepherd?????LibrarianMrs. Davis43forgetfullibrarian for 10 years?Los AngelesSchool NurseNurse Kamm (first name Martha)?????Fourth Grade TeacherMr. Clarke (first name Gabriel)31?first year at Charming Lake??Fifth Grade TeacherMrs. Stein (first name Nancy)54A rather stoic looking woman with gray starting to show through her dyed hair; blunt, intimidating, and unforgiving, and many students dread the prospect of one day being in her fifth-grade class.Aspires to be the principal, but it is doubtful that will ever happen. Is sometimes consider to be Ms. Williams' right-hand woman with the students sometimes calling her Williams Jr.??Another Second Grade Teacher (not Alan and Tom's class -- other 2nd grade class)Ms. White?????Tom and Alans Second Grade Class?Alan & Tom's Second Grade ClassNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocation 20 students including Alan and Tom -- 9 girls, 11 boys2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Addison7sportylikes soccer, friend of Tom?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Emma7?has family in Pennsylvania?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Sophia??Elizabeth is one of her best friends?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Lisa????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Ava????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Elizabeth??loves being in a position of leadership and authority. Sophia is one of her best friends.?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Victoria??Grandfather is from Canada?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Madison????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (girl)Grace????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy) Dennis Dunwoody7quiet, a know-it-all when he does speakloves space, friend of Alan, good speller?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Mark????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Michael????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Luke????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Mason??has a big brother; has a pet mouse named Mr. Posh, a good speller?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Jacob?naughty, trouble-maker??Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Sam????Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Matt?likes to boast about his accomplishments -- same as his dad, Fred, who works with JohnMatt's dad, Fred, works with John -- teases Alan -- Tom stands up to Matt because of this?Los Angeles2nd Grade Classmate (boy)Nathan????Los AngelesOther Second Grade Class?Other Second Grade ClassNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationOther 2nd Grade ClassAvery??????Lose AngelesPenelope??????Lose AngelesSteve??has behavior issuesmother died 3 years ago; father works nights, mostly raised by older siblings who have behavior issues??Lose AngelesChloe Anderson??Chloe and Kelly are identical twins; red-headed girl with freckles???Lose AngelesKelly Anderson??Chloe and Kelly are identical twins; red-headed girl with freckles???Lose AngelesAlex????? Lose AngelesEdward??????Lose Angeles?Nickie (Jolly neighbor)?????Lose AngelesAnne’s Kindergarten Class?Anne's Kindergarten ClassNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationRoughly 20 students, still a work in progressKindergarten Classmate (girl) (and neighbor)Piper Hill5??In Anne's kindergarten class. A friend both in class and outside of class. Also, a neighbor.Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (boy)Eric5nice, helpful?In Anne's kindergarten class.Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (boy)Dominic5?family lives in a condoIn Anne's kindergarten class.Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (boy)Curtis5?family lives in an apartmentIn Anne's kindergarten class.Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (girl)Lily5?has a guinea pig -- Lily's only pet in her home; aunt and uncle live in an RV and travel around the USIn Anne's kindergarten class. A friend both in class and outside of class.Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (girl)Leslie????Los AngelesKindergarten Classmate (girl)Shelly Blue5???Los Angeles?Melody??????Oliver??????Craig??????Jane??????Josh??????Holly??????Grandy????????????????????????????????????????Doctors, Nurses, Vet, Opto, Dentist ?????DoctorsNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationDoctorsOptometrist (female)Dr. Jansen???Family eye doctor at Clear Eyes OptometryLos AngelesOptometrist Assistant (female)Elaine???Works with Dr. Jansen at Clear Eyes OptometryLos AngelesFamily Doctor (female)Dr. Sampson???Family DoctorLos AngelesDentist (male)Dr. Brown?????Dental Hygienist (female)Amanda?????Veterinarian (male)Dr. Feldkamp???Veterinarian; family vet for JollysLos AngelesSports Teams & CoachesSports Coaches & TeammatesSports Coaches & TeammatesNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationSoccer Coach (male)Dan Miller (Coach Miller)??Coach of Tom's Soccer team (the Bears)?Los AngelesSoccer Teammate (male)Ethan Miller???son of Dan Miller (soccer coach)Los AngelesBaseball Coach (male)Clyde P. Williamson (Coach Williamson)??Coach of Tom's baseball team (the Sluggers)?Los AngelesBaseball Teammate (male)Eddie????Los AngelesOther Characters, Ice cream driver, TV persons, Piano TeacherOther CharactersOther CharactersNameAgeCharacteristicsHabitsOccupationLocationIce Cream Truck Driver (male)Charlie???Neighborhood Ice Cream Truck DriverLos AngelesDennis' momMary Dunwoody????Los AngelesMason's momEmma????Los AngelesMason's dadEric????Los AngelesMason's little sisterMolly????Los AngelesRadio DJ (oldies station)Don Donson????Los AngelesRadio WeathermanPete Williams????Los AngelesNews Anchor (female)Sally Ann Johnson46??Channel 7 News AnchorLos AngelesNews Anchor (male)Bob Harris52??Channel 7 News AnchorLos AngelesTom and Alan's friendMasao Fujimura?Japanese-American; friend in Chicago??ChicagoPiano Teacher (female)Ms. Jackson???Piano teacher; teaches Alan pianoLos Angeles ................
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